Sheraton Austin Hotel Touts Meeting Facility's NEW T1 Service
Austin, TX - It's the 21st century. We send mail electronically. We surf the Web, conducting research, checking scores and stocks, visiting chat rooms and discussion groups. There's on-line shopping, hotel reservations and a million other things to do. All this is conducted in real time - at the click of the mouse. But connections, especially when using a modem, can be temperamental. One minute you're surfing, the next minute you're in water.
Enter T1 speed. Better than ISDN & DSL, this dedicated "always on" connection is up to 50 times faster than a standard modem connection, saving both time and money. "It's simply more productive - and that's exactly what meeting planners and attendees want," says Stewart Young, National Director of Account Management, Core Communications Corporation.
It's exactly what the Sheraton Austin Hotel provides its meeting attendees.
The permanent network in place at the Sheraton Austin allows for reliable, complex solutions without the lead-time, technical planning staff and expense previously associated with providing these services at an off-site meeting. From virtual private networks to T1 speed Internet access for hundreds of users, Sheraton Austin, with Core Communications (
In service driven industries, providing the customer the tools and support they need in order to be successful is the ultimate goal. BLC Consulting, a Connecticut-based software development and consulting firm, recently had a client who wanted to utilize an off-site location for an extended period of time. The client preferred service identical to their organization's on-site environment. Their needs were that of real time access to information, email and the World Wide Web. "We have worked with a Core Communications-connected executive meeting center before and knew the caliber of the individuals and the quality of the service they provide their clients, said Kuo-Shin Chi, President, BLC Consulting. "For us, the choice of the site location was a no-brainer."
"The EMC staff made us feel at home. They fulfilled every request with a level of professionalism and courtesy that was second to none," said Bryan Feldman, Chief Technology Officer, BLC Consulting. "The recently added T1 service installed within the hotel was an added bonus. We were prepared to use the traditional ISDN service to safely communicate back to our client's network, however when we learned of the availability of a T1, we opted for the increased bandwidth. Through a VPN gateway we established a secure tunnel back to our network."
"Technology is a few steps ahead of the meeting planner," said Michael Dominguez, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sheraton Austin. "We are still in the process of getting the word out that T1 access holds numerous possibilities and how a planner can incorporate the technology into their meeting."
T1 service can take a meeting to a new level. With speeds up to 50 times faster than a normal dial-up modem, web casting, web conferencing and a virtual office are just some of the benefits of the T1 technology offered by the Sheraton Austin.
About The Sheraton Austin Hotel
The Sheraton Austin Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Austin, in the historic 6th Street entertainment district. With oversized guest rooms, 12 meeting rooms with 13,000 square feet of meeting space, plus a wide variety of services, guests can enjoy views of both downtown and the state capitol. While visiting the hotel, guests are just a short distance from many of Austin's most popular attractions and shopping. The state capitol and governor's mansion are within a mile of the hotel, and The University of Texas, the largest state university in Texas, is just two miles away.
The Rooftop Cafe on the 18th floor provides casual southwestern style dining with a fantastic view overlooking downtown Austin. Bernie's Bar offers the same great view and is a perfect place to watch the sunset. The Club Level rooms offer extra amenities, including complimentary continental breakfast and evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, all served daily in the private Club Lounge. All guest rooms include: modem line, voicemail, coffee/tea maker, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, television with pay-per-view and cable and AM/FM alarm clock.
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